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  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary Frank Allen, celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily “to do” lists are legendary. A man known for playing it safe, Frank doesn’t believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberate––designed ...

Directed By: Marcos Siega

Written By: Daniel Taplitz

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 27 m

Chaos Theory

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
44
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
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Summary Frank Allen, celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily “to do” lists are legendary. A man known for playing it safe, Frank doesn’t believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberate––designed ...

Directed By: Marcos Siega

Written By: Daniel Taplitz

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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22% Positive
4 Reviews
61% Mixed
11 Reviews
17% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
44
22% Positive
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61% Mixed
11 Reviews
17% Negative
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75
By creating likable characters and putting them in situations that seem plausible, if a bit of a stretch, the film succeeds where others of its genre fail.
By Ruthe Stein FULL REVIEW
63
When you watch Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, there's often a sense that you're not just watching him perform in a movie, you're watching the next stage of his unfolding career plan.
By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW
50
Not exactly bad, but it disappointingly never really discovers the movie that it wants to be.
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50
Atonal romantic comedy.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
50
The picture continuously shuffles moods like tunes on an iPod without ever making any lasting commitments.
By Michael Rechtshaffen FULL REVIEW
40
A predictable romantic dramedy that isn’t particularly tender, moving or amusing, Chaos Theory suffers first and foremost from featuring the least engaging couple to headline a movie in some time.
By Laura Kern FULL REVIEW
25
The audience, if any, for Chaos Theory is going to be hit with a little puff of celluloid flatulence. The movie won't linger in the air, but that doesn't make it any less embarrassing.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

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6.6
57% Positive
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Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
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57% Positive
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43% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company Castle Rock Entertainment, Lone Star Film Group, Land Films, WIP
Release Date Apr 11, 2008
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline This man will bring order to the universe...or not.
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Awards

Locarno International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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